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HER Number:MDV67070
Name:Penson

Summary - not yet available

Location

Grid Reference:SX 724 543
Map Sheet:SX75SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorth Huish
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH HUISH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX75SW/93

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148.

The settlement at 'penson' is shown on os 25" (1886) map as a group of buildings around an irregular shaped yard (os).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV161391.

Des=os 25" (1886) map.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV161392.

Gover, j. E. B. + mawer, a. + stenton, f. M. /the place-names of devon/(1931)303.


Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One (Monograph). SDV1312.

The settlement is first mentioned as 'payneston' in 1334 + as 'paynson' by 1430 (gover et al).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1312Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. A5 Hardback.
SDV148Migrated Record:
SDV161391Migrated Record:
SDV161392Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV91004Parent of: Penson Farmhouse (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 30 2013 2:18PM